Mutual aid: a factor of evolution is a book by Peter Kropotkin on the subject of mutual aid, written while he was living in exile in England. Recorded as an audiobook by LibriVox. It was first ...

From protests to Pride celebrations, there are so many causes that speak to college students these days. No matter what issue currently has your attention, there’s likely a phrase you’ve been hearing ...

This extended essay, published in pamphlet form by AK Press, is based on research Ian McKay did for his introduction to the new Freedom Press edition of Kropotkin's Mutual Aid. It deals not only with ...

When major disruptions happen in communities, often the first people to respond are the residents themselves and their neighbors. When the pandemic shut down daily life or after a disaster like a ...

“Solidarity, not charity.” At its most basic level, that’s how proponents describe mutual aid. Though historically associated with leftist causes, mutual aid is, at its core, about people helping one ...

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Seventy-two hours after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina on September 26, I found myself in Winston-Salem with my boyfriend. My Asheville home had been damaged by a fallen tree, forcing me to flee.